Harry Reid on Corporations Democratic Sr Senator (NV)

Helped Jack Abramoff clients' Indian tribe casinos

Reid sent a letter urging Interior secretary Gale Norton to reject a casino project opposed by two Abramoff clients. The Louisiana Coushatta and Mississippi Choctaw tribes.

The very day after he sent his letter to PAC, the Searchlight Leadership Fund received a $5,000 donation from the Coushatta tribe--at Abramoff's direction. Between 2001 and 2004, $68,000 in Abramoff-related donations went to Reid.

Reid actively helped Abramoff's tribal clients on a number of occasions. Reid sent four letters to officials in the Bush administration on their behalf and argued for their position once on the Senate floor, successfully opposing a fellow Democrat's bill. "Reid collected donations around the time of each action." Again, the timing? Just a coincidence.

Voted YES on repealing tax subsidy for companies which move US jobs offshore.

Voted YES on reforming bankruptcy to include means-testing & restrictions.

• Declare a debtor eligible only for Chapter 13, as anyone financially capable of paying back their creditors at a rate that still allows them to earn above their state's median income
• Place domestic support obligations such as child support and alimony amongst the first priority claim category of non-dischargeable debts on a debtor filing for bankruptcy
• Require debtors to pay for and attend credit counseling prior to filing for bankruptcy
• Cap home equity protection at $125,000 if the debtor purchased a house within 40 months of filing for bankruptcy.

Voted YES on restricting rules on personal bankruptcy.

Rated 35% by the US COC, indicating a mixed business voting record.

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